HUTCHINSON — A Kansas man, originally charged with kidnapping a woman, saw that charge dismissed on Thursday. He was arraigned on the other a variety of additional charges

Michael Meeks, 46, Hutchinson, entered a not guilty plea for aggravated burglary, criminal threat and two misdemeanor counts of battery in Reno County court.

He’s alleged to have battered two victims by choking them at a residence in the 300 block of West 14th Street in Hutchinson.

The state believed he forced a female victim into his truck and drove her to Wichita.

The victim denied that happened. She also denied that he forced his way into the home. The homeowner testified to just the opposite and said Meeks threatened to kill his cousin over possibly selling a girlfriend drugs and taking items from her apartment.

Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen had found that there was insufficient evidence that the kidnapping occurred, so she dropped that charge.

A tentative trial date is set for September 13 and a motion deadline of Aug. 12.

Meeks is free on bond.